SAN ANTONIO — When Ohio State saw five-star defensive back Jaiden Woodbey of Bellflower (California) St. John Bosco flip to and sign with Florida State on Dec. 20, the hope was that the Buckeyes could fill his spot with another five-star cornerback in January.

Tyson Campbell is a name that's technically still on the Buckeyes' board.

But if Ohio State finds a replacement for Woodbey, it's not going to be the cornerback of Fort Lauderdale (Florida) American Heritage.

Rated the No. 3 cornerback in the 2018 recruiting class in the 247Sports composite rankings, Campbell is one of only a handful of uncommitted prospects participating in the U.S. Army All-American Game this week — thanks to the early signing period — and he lists five schools as alive in his recruitment: Ohio State, Miami, Georgia, Clemson and Alabama.

“They all have great campuses and great coaches,” Campbell told The Athletic. “The only thing I...

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